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Accredited in Sarasota, FL
| Name | Phone | Type | Organization | Accredited | VA reg # |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brendan Baier | 941-213-5085 | Attorney | — | 2025 | 60233 |
| Lonson Becker | 631-377-1313out-of-state | Attorney | — | 2026 | 60775 |
| Teresa Bowman | 941-735-5200 | Attorney | — | 2011 | 19662 |
| Julie Bressler | 941-284-7440 | Attorney | — | 2012 | 25157 |
| Ryan Dell | 941-213-5085 | Attorney | — | 2026 | 60791 |
| Mark Grant | 408-399-4545out-of-state | Attorney | — | 2011 | 20186 |
| John Griffin | 941-966-2700 | Attorney | — | 2008 | 10998 |
| Jennifer Gutierrez | 941-225-5216 | Attorney | — | 2024 | 56890 |
| Robin Hoyle | 941-402-3268 | Attorney | — | 2026 | 60949 |
| Brian Keisacker | 941-552-6677 | Attorney | — | 2023 | 54005 |
| Amy Pietrowski | (941) 287-9813 | Attorney | — | 2025 | 60169 |
| Kevin Pillion | 941-914-6000 | Attorney | — | 2010 | 17318 |
| Audrey Randall | 202-905-5981 | Attorney | — | 2015 | 34897 |
| Alexandra Robertson | (941) 213-5085 | Attorney | — | 2026 | 60902 |
| Daniel Smith | 941-365-9900 | Attorney | — | 2018 | 45642 |
| William Sterbinsky | 941-552-6677 | Attorney | — | 2018 | 45832 |
| Christopher Neeley | 941-552-6677 | Claims agent | — | 2026 | 61331 |
Within 25 miles
| Name | Phone | Type | Organization | City | Accredited | VA reg # |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Eastwood | (941) 745-3795shared line | VSO representative | Florida Department of Veterans Affairs | Bradenton | 2026 (est.) | 61647 |
| George Knight | 202-861-2700switchboard | VSO representative | Florida Department of Veterans Affairs, American Legion, Disabled American Veterans | Bradenton | 2025 (est.) | 58734 |
| Cameron Lochner | (941) 745-3795shared line | VSO representative | Florida Department of Veterans Affairs, American Legion, Disabled American Veterans | Bradenton | 2014 (est.) | 32416 |
| Victor McKenzie | (941) 745-3795shared line | VSO representative | Florida Department of Veterans Affairs, American Legion, Disabled American Veterans | Bradenton | 2022 (est.) | 53406 |
| Renee Medina | (941) 745-3795shared line also listed: 202-861-2700 | VSO representative | Florida Department of Veterans Affairs, American Legion, Disabled American Veterans | Bradenton | 2016 (est.) | 39184 |
| John Raber | 202-554-3501switchboard | VSO representative | Disabled American Veterans | Bradenton | 2019 (est.) | 46421 |
| Luis Roman | (941) 745-3795shared line | VSO representative | Florida Department of Veterans Affairs, American Legion, Disabled American Veterans | Bradenton | 2024 (est.) | 56204 |
| Jack Ruark | (941) 745-3795shared line | VSO representative | Florida Department of Veterans Affairs, American Legion, Disabled American Veterans, Marine Corps League | Bradenton | 2017 (est.) | 41158 |
| Janette Dillomes-Dixon | 941-263-8130 | Attorney | — | Port Charlotte | 2025 | 59349 |
| Allan Fenley | (800) 940-4557 | Attorney | — | Bradenton | 2008 | 10812 |
| Patricia Ferrari | 813-597-8348 | Attorney | — | North Port | 2015 | 34382 |
| James Johnson II | (941) 747-1871 | Attorney | — | Bradenton | 2013 | 26298 |
| Karl Kazmierczak | 201-337-7704out-of-state | Attorney | — | Longboat Key | 2008 | 9111 |
| Michele Leach-Pachinger | (941) 752-2240 | Attorney | — | Bradenton | 2016 | 38072 |
| Julie Luhrsen | 941-212-2600 | Attorney | — | Lakewood Ranch | 2023 | 55644 |
| Ian Maclean | 941-525-2365 | Attorney | — | Englewood | 2022 | 53051 |
| Alfred Pandl | 941-303-9001 | Attorney | — | Venice | 2021 | 50653 |
| Michael Robinson | (941) 741-8224 | Attorney | — | Bradenton | 2016 | 38970 |
| Wade Varn | 941-544-5241 | Attorney | — | Venice | 2023 | 54401 |
| Sean Whaley | 321-278-1927 | Attorney | — | Ellenton | 2018 | 43610 |
| Jami Worley | 941-448-1302 | Attorney | — | Bradenton | 2017 | 43480 |
| John Giovenco | 940-287-4070out-of-state | Claims agent | — | Englewood | 2022 | 52785 |
| Julie Meadows | 941-441-6933 | Claims agent | — | Bradenton | 2018 | 44185 |
| Lillian Pitts | 571-550-1094out-of-state | Claims agent | — | Parrish | 2017 | 42088 |
How stretched Florida is
1,412,962 veterans live in Florida and 1228 accredited representatives of all kinds are listed there — about 1,151 veterans per representative.
That is a statewide ratio, not any one person's caseload, and not every veteran has a claim open. It is here because it is the only workload figure anyone publishes. Veteran counts: VA VetPop2023 State Estimates, FY2023.
Official 2026 VA monthly compensation, including the 2.8% COLA increase.
Dependent add-ons start at a 30% rating. Child-only and dependent-parent rates: see the full 2026 pay chart.
2026 base rates, all ratings (veteran alone)
| Rating | Monthly (2026, incl. 2.8% COLA) |
|---|---|
| 10% | $180.42 |
| 20% | $356.66 |
| 30% | $552.47 |
| 40% | $795.84 |
| 50% | $1,132.90 |
| 60% | $1,435.02 |
| 70% | $1,808.45 |
| 80% | $2,102.15 |
| 90% | $2,362.30 |
| 100% | $3,938.58 |
What any of them may charge you
- VSO representatives cannot charge a fee. Ever. Not for filing, not for "document review", not a percentage of back pay (38 CFR 14.636(b)).
- Accredited attorneys and claims agents may charge, but only after the VA has issued an initial decision on the claim (38 USC 5904; 38 CFR 14.636(c)). Anyone charging to file your first claim is either not accredited or not allowed to.
- Nobody who is not on the VA's roster may prepare or prosecute your claim for a fee (38 CFR 14.629), whatever they call themselves.
Check any name on this page against the VA Office of General Counsel accreditation search before you sign a thing, or check a name or a whole list of registration numbers on our roster check. VetAid takes no payment for placement here and endorses nobody.
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